Everything You Need to Control Your TV
Universal Remote packs powerful features into one beautiful app. Navigate with touchpad gestures, type with your iPhone keyboard, launch apps instantly, cast media, and control power — all over WiFi.
Touchpad Navigation
Universal Remote's touchpad turns your iPhone screen into a precision navigation surface for your Smart TV. Instead of pressing arrow keys repeatedly, simply swipe to move through menus, scroll through content lists, and tap to select. It works like a laptop trackpad — but for your TV. Compatible with Samsung, LG, Roku, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Vizio, Sony, Philips, Hisense, and Panasonic TVs.
Natural Gesture Control
Swipe in any direction to navigate menus, scroll through long content lists, and move between apps. The touchpad responds to your natural finger movements — no more pressing arrow buttons dozens of times to reach what you want.
Faster Than D-Pad
Navigate across your entire TV screen in a single swipe. The touchpad is up to 5x faster than using D-pad arrow buttons to move through grids of apps and content. Reach any corner of the interface instantly.
Precision Selection
Tap to select with pinpoint accuracy. The touchpad provides the same precision as LG's Magic Remote pointer — hover over exactly what you want and tap to select. No more overshooting.
Works Across All TVs
The touchpad adapts to your TV's interface automatically. Whether you're navigating Samsung's Tizen, LG's webOS, Roku, Android TV, or tvOS — the touchpad gestures work consistently.
TV Keyboard Input
Stop pecking at letters one by one with your TV remote. Universal Remote's keyboard feature lets you type on your Smart TV using your iPhone's full QWERTY keyboard. Search Netflix in seconds, enter WiFi passwords instantly, type YouTube searches at full speed, and log into streaming accounts without the frustration of on-screen TV keyboards. Works with Samsung, LG, Roku, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Vizio, Sony, Philips, Hisense, and Panasonic TVs.
10x Faster Typing
Your iPhone keyboard is dramatically faster than any TV's on-screen keyboard. What takes 30 seconds on a TV remote takes 3 seconds with Universal Remote's keyboard. Type at full speed with autocorrect and predictive text.
Search Any App
Search Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Disney+, and any streaming app using your iPhone keyboard. Find movies, shows, and content instantly instead of slowly spelling out titles on screen.
Enter Passwords Securely
Type WiFi passwords, streaming service credentials, and login information securely from your phone. No more struggling with special characters on a TV remote.
Works Everywhere
The keyboard works wherever your TV accepts text input — search bars, login screens, address fields, and messaging apps. If your TV has a text cursor, you can type with your iPhone.
App Launcher
Launch Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Spotify, and dozens more apps on your Smart TV with a single tap. Universal Remote's app launcher shows all your installed TV apps in a clean grid — tap any app to open it immediately. No more scrolling through your TV's home screen to find what you want to watch.
One-Tap Launch
Every app is one tap away. See all your TV's installed apps in a searchable grid and launch any of them instantly — Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, and more.
Search Apps
Can't find an app? Use the search bar to filter your installed apps instantly. Type 'Net' and Netflix appears. No more scrolling through pages of apps.
Pin Favorites
Pin your most-used apps to the Quick Launch section at the top. Your top 3 apps (free) or 50 apps (premium) are always one tap away.
Works Across Platforms
The app launcher detects installed apps on Samsung, LG, Roku, Sony, and Philips TVs automatically. For other platforms, a curated catalog of popular apps is available.
Media Casting
Share your photos and videos on the big screen. Universal Remote's media casting lets you stream content from your iPhone directly to your Smart TV using DLNA or AirPlay. Select photos from your library, choose a video, and watch it play on your TV — perfect for sharing vacation photos, family videos, or any content from your phone.
Photo Sharing
Select photos from your iPhone library and display them on your TV in full resolution. Perfect for sharing vacation photos, family events, and memories on the big screen with everyone in the room.
Video Streaming
Play videos from your iPhone on your TV screen. Home videos, downloaded content, and camera recordings play smoothly on your TV's display.
DLNA & AirPlay
Uses DLNA protocol for Samsung, LG, Vizio, Sony, and other TVs. AirPlay support for Apple TV. No additional apps or dongles needed — casting works directly.
Simple Interface
Select up to 20 photos or videos at once. Browse through them in a fullscreen viewer on your TV. Swipe to navigate between items on your phone while they display on TV.
Power Control
Turn your Smart TV on and off remotely from your iPhone. Universal Remote uses Wake-on-LAN (WoL) technology to power on your TV over WiFi — even when it's in standby mode. Power up your Samsung, LG, Vizio, or Android TV before you walk into the room. Turn it off when you're done without reaching for any remote.
Wake-on-LAN
Power on your TV remotely using Wake-on-LAN technology. Your TV receives the wake signal over WiFi and powers on from standby — even if the screen is off. Walk into the room with your TV already on.
Power Off Remotely
Turn off your TV from your phone when you're done watching. Works from anywhere on your WiFi network — turn off the TV from your bedroom or kitchen.
No Line of Sight
Unlike IR remotes that need to point at the TV, WiFi-based power control works from anywhere in your home. Through walls, from another room, from upstairs — it just works.
Confirmation Dialog
A confirmation dialog prevents accidental power-offs. You won't accidentally turn off the TV during a movie — the app asks 'Turn Off?' before sending the command.
Apple Watch Companion
Universal Remote extends to your Apple Watch, letting you control your Smart TV directly from your wrist. Adjust volume, change channels, power on/off, and navigate basic controls without reaching for your phone. Perfect for quick adjustments — mute during a phone call, change the volume while cooking, or power off the TV from bed.
Wrist Control
Adjust volume, change channels, and control power directly from your Apple Watch. Perfect for quick adjustments without picking up your phone or reaching for a remote.
Quick Access
The Apple Watch app provides instant access to the most-used controls: volume up/down, mute, channel up/down, power, and basic navigation. Everything is one wrist-raise away.
Seamless Sync
The Watch app syncs with your iPhone app automatically. Connect to a TV on your iPhone and the Watch app is ready to control it. No separate setup needed.
Complications
Add Universal Remote complications to your Apple Watch face for one-tap access to TV controls. Glance at your wrist and tap to adjust volume or mute.
All Features Included in Premium
Every feature above is available with any Premium plan. Start with a 3-day free trial — cancel anytime if it's not for you.
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